Sometimes you want to have an evil hero – this happens very often in anime. We show you 5 in which the protagonist is also the villain.
Most anime follow a more or less typical pattern. You follow the story of a protagonist who, in one way or another, is the hero of their story. This is often the case in the isekai genre, but many slice-of-life stories also follow this pattern.
However, there are also a lot of anime where you do not watch the good hero but rather the actual villain of the plot, who often enacts his plans through sinister deeds. This often gives the stories a very special appeal.
Therefore, today we will look at 5 anime series where the hero is also the villain of the story – even if he would see it very differently from his perspective.
Attack on Titan
Alternative Names: Shingeki no Kyojin, AoT, SnK
Genres: Action, Drama, Thriller
Episodes: 94 (4 seasons)
Where can you watch Attack on Titan? The rights are currently distributed among several providers. For example, Season 1 is available on Animation Digital Network, Seasons 2 to 4 on Crunchyroll.
What is Attack on Titan about? Humanity lives behind great walls meant to protect them from what lives outside: Titans. Huge, humanoid monsters that are just waiting to devour people. The apparent safety of the walls is called into question when one day Titans flood into the city and tear apart Eren Yeager’s family. The boy then swears to fight against the Titans and joins the military. He becomes part of a special unit that continually travels behind the wall to research the Titans and perhaps discover other humans who have also barricaded themselves.
Why is the protagonist evil? Eren Yeager is certainly not a villain at the start. He is still young and lives in fear of the Titans, whom he wants to defeat at all costs. But as the story progresses, more and more of the world’s secrets are revealed. Eren increasingly recognizes the injustices of the world and ultimately succumbs to dark goals. He becomes the ultimate villain, literally wanting to destroy the world. One of the most controversial character developments of all time in the anime realm, which is still passionately discussed today.
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